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Hazel Corbett

Hazel Corbett

Aug 29, 2011

Hazel Hannah Corbett, 87, of Mustoe, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at her home.

She was born Feb. 4, 1924 in Edray, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hugh Amos and Levie Sabina Hannah.

Mrs. Corbett was a graduate of Monterey High School class of 1942 and Dunsmore Business...

Thomas Atkeson

Thomas Atkeson

Aug 22, 2011

Thomas Lamkin Atkeson, 77, of Monterey, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 at Augusta Health.

He was born April 19, 1934 in Norfolk, a son of the late John Conner and Louise Lamkin Atkeson.

Mr. Atkeson was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, class of 1957, having earned a degree in civil engineering. He served...

Jessie Hiner

Jessie Hiner

Aug 18, 2011

Jessie Lea Hiner, 92, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 at Augusta Health.

She was born March 28, 1919 in Dunmore, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jesse Jackson and Sallie M. Williams Noel.

Mrs. Hiner was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church and attended Monterey United...

Sharon Warden

Sharon Warden

Aug 10, 2011

Sharon Lee Warden, 64, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 at Shenandoah House.

She was born Sept. 12, 1946 in Alexandria, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Berry Lane.

She had worked as an administrative assistant at a telecommunication company. She loved her family and enjoyed...

James "Ed" Botkin

James "Ed" Botkin

Aug 3, 2011

James “Ed” Edward Botkin, 85, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 at Envoy of Staunton.

He was born Sept. 24, 1925 in McDowell, a son of the late Harvey Cameron and Ethel Puffenbarger Botkin.

Mr. Botkin served in the U.S. Army, was a farm laborer, had worked at...

Patricia "Jane" Cunningham

Patricia "Jane" Cunningham

Jul 15, 2011

Patricia “Jane” Cunningham, 68, of McDowell, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at her home.

She was born Nov. 24, 1942 at Troy, a daughter of the late Russell and Merle Payne Ryalls.

Mrs. Cunningham was a member of Free Church of Scotland and attended Williamsville Presbyterian Church. She was...

Marian Woodson

Marian Woodson

Jul 8, 2011

Marian D. Woodson, 78, of Monterey, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at her home.

She was born May 24, 1933 in Norfolk, a daughter of the late U.S. Navy Lt. Edward Wallace and Edith Minter Davis.

Mrs. Woodson, along with her husband, was active in raising funds to build The Highland Medical Center. She...

Arnold Wooddell

Arnold Wooddell

Jul 1, 2011

Arnold Willis Wooddell, 74, of Staunton, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at Augusta Health.

He was born Aug. 11, 1936 in Highland County, a son of the late Hugh Marvin and Mary Catherine Carpenter Wooddell.

Mr. Wooddell was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a retired truck driver. He attended Jerusalem Chapel United Brethren Church,...

Velma "Faye" Doyle

Velma "Faye" Doyle

Jun 23, 2011

Velma “Faye” Doyle, 87, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Rockingham

Memorial Hospital. She was born May 1, 1924 at Mustoe, a daughter of the late Ira Ernest and Emma Mae (Folks) Doyle.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed writing poems, drawing and walking.

Miss Doyle is survived by a...

Mary Hupman

Mary Hupman

Jun 2, 2011

Mary Edith Hupman, 70, of Williamsville, passed away, Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Bath Community Hospital.

She was born May 6, 1941 in Bath County, a daughter of the late Edgar and Minnie Ryder Robinson.

Mrs. Hupman was a homemaker and attended Williamsville Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell

May 31, 2011

Earl Lewis Campbell, 73, of Head Waters, passed away, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at his home.

He was born Feb. 24, 1938 in Augusta County, a son of the late Lewis Edward and Josie Painter Campbell.

Mr. Campbell was a retired truck driver.

He is survived...

Worthie Pitsenbarger

Worthie Pitsenbarger

May 30, 2011

Worthie Junior Pitsenbarger, 74, of Franklin, W.Va. passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 15, 1936 at Hightown, a son of the late Ernest Claude and Donna Wimer Pitsenbarger.

Mr. Pitsenbarger retired from General Motors after 37 ½ years of service....

Velma Smith

Velma Smith

May 17, 2011

Velma Ellena Smith, 88, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at The Springs Nursing Center.

Born April 12, 1923 in Pendleton County, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Edward Terry and Ada Catherine Bowers Propst.

Mrs. Smith was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and...

Robert "Sonny" Smith

Robert "Sonny" Smith

May 6, 2011

Robert Lee “Sonny” Smith, 61, of Churchville, passed away Friday, May 6. 2011.

He was born July 27, 1949 in Staunton, a son of Joy Mitchell Smith and the late John C. Smith.

He was a 1970 graduate of Highland High School, an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

James "Jim" Siron

James "Jim" Siron

May 3, 2011

James Henry “Jim” Siron, 46, of McDowell, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his home.

He was born July 7, 1964 in Staunton, a son of Frances Puffenbarger Siron and the late Boyd DeWitt Siron.

He had owned and operated Siron’s Body Shop. He was a member of McDowell United Methodist Church and a...

Delmas Doyle

Delmas Doyle

Apr 27, 2011

Delmas Wayne Doyle, 64, of Bartow, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his home.

He was born Nov. 26, 1946 at Mustoe, Va., a son of Thelma Mae Doyle Hull of Monterey, Va., and the late Russell E. Hull.

As a child, he attended Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church. Mr. Doyle was a construction...

Dustin Layton

Dustin Layton

Apr 24, 2011

Dustin James Layton, 17, of Blue Grass, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at his home.

He was born Jan. 7, 1994 in Lexington, a son of Rusty Layton and Melinda Hammer.

Dustin was a junior at Highland High School, a member of the FFA and was on the basketball...

Harry "Jake" Rexrode

Harry "Jake" Rexrode

Apr 24, 2011

Harry Eugene “Jake” Rexrode, 69, of Monterey, passed away, Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 1, 1942 in Highland County, a son of the late Dewey E. and Ethel Mullenax Rexrode.

He was a logger and enjoyed time spent hunting and fishing.

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Teresa Mauzy

Teresa Mauzy

Apr 11, 2011

Teresa Louise Mauzy, 58, of Churchville, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 at her home.

She was born Jan. 17, 1953 in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Arvil William and Cynthia Jane Nelson Warner.

She had worked at Genesco and Target Distribution Center. She was a tireless worker, who...

Mildred Terry

Mildred Terry

Mar 30, 2011

Mildred C. Terry, 79, of McDowell, passed away, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her home.

She was born July 10, 1931 in Bath County, a daughter of the late Bernice Hicklin.

Mrs. Terry attended Hiner Church of the Brethren and was a member of Helping Hands. She retired from bookkeeping and loved to crochet.

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